Kelmarsh Hall
Kelmarsh Hall from Desborough
Kelmarsh Hall, with collection in Desborough. 13 minutes each way, near enough, over 7.7 miles. The road runs straight out of Desborough with no other town on the way. Kelmarsh Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden. One Desborough landmark is Anglican and Methodist Church of St Giles, listed Grade I. Market Harborough is the closest railway station to Desborough, 10 minutes by car. Desborough's population was put at about 12,000 in 2021.
How the day runs
In Desborough, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening: 1 March to 29 October; hall Sun/Tue/Wed and Thursday mornings, gardens Tue-Thu and Sun, plus bank holidays. The chauffeur parks up near Kelmarsh Hall for as long as the visit takes. Lamport Hall is 7 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. The way home to Desborough takes 12 minutes (7.6 miles). Positioning from Oxford to Desborough is 1 hour 34 minutes, built into the booking.
- Desborough to Kelmarsh Hall13 min, 7.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Kelmarsh Hall to Desborough12 min, 7.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kelmarsh Hall is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgAnglican and Methodist Church of St Giles, in central Desborough, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Desborough by road is Market Harborough (MHR), about 10 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgDesborough had about 12,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.org1 March to 29 October; hall Sun/Tue/Wed and Thursday mornings, gardens Tue-Thu and Sun, plus bank holidays
Source: kelmarsh.comGrade II* listed historic gardens with a walled garden noted for its dahlia collection
Source: kelmarsh.comRun by the Kelmarsh Trust, a registered charity
Source: kelmarsh.comNo pre-booking needed; pay or show Historic Houses/RHS membership at the visitor centre
Source: kelmarsh.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Desborough to Kelmarsh Hall?
13 minutes (7.7 miles) via the B576, A14 and A508 in clear traffic; the return is 12 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Lamport Hall is 7 minutes from Kelmarsh Hall.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Market Harborough, 9 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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